Dubai in the eyes of travellers

"I was pretty amazed when I walked through the Gold Souk. There are so many shops selling gold and the rings, necklaces and bracelets shine from the reflection of the light in the display windows."-Sarathwilson

"it was fun to see the atmosphere in airport were the officals very more educated then expected but the local passengers which i saw were very sweet "Gurkanwal Singh .

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By Air :Dubai International Airport (DXB) [2] is the largest hub in the Middle East and the home base of the Dubai's flag carrier Emirates. The airport is famous for its duty-free shopping. Alcohol is also available at an inbound duty free store situated in the baggage reclaim area. The allowance is 4 bottles (or four 6 packs) per person.

By Bus :Dubai has a good bus service with buses at intervals of about 20 min in general. However the bus service is not recommended for tourists as it is not as comprehensive as in other major global cities.

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Dubai Museum :must-see for anyone interested in the social history of the Emirate (and indeed the country). The centrepiece of the museum is a reconstructed souq from the pearling days, complete with authentic sights and sounds. .

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The Dubai Shopping Festival:The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), known in Arabic as 'Layali Dubai', was first started in February 1996 by the Dubai government as purely a retail event aimed to promote trade in Dubai. Since then it has become an annual shopping, entertainment, and cultural extravaganza that continues to promote tourism in Dubai and draws people from around the world each year. The festival shopping event lasts for one month and its slogan is 'One Family, One World, One Festival',.

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